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Irom Sharmila to break 16-year fast, to contest elections in Manipur

Manipuri rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been demanding the repeal of controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA ), has decided to break her fast of 16 years and said she will fight elections instead.

TNN & Agencies | Updated: Jul 26, 2016, 16:21 IST

Highlights

Irom Sharmila will break her fast on August 9.

She will fight elections in Manipur.

She has been on fast since November 2000.

She has been demanding the repeal of AFSPA.

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NEW DELHI: Manipuri rights activist
Irom Sharmila
+ , who has been demanding the repeal of controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (
AFSPA
+ ), has decided to break her fast of 16 years and said she will fight elections instead.
"I will break my fast as the government has failed to give any positive response. I will fight elections to resolve the issues," she said on Tuesday.

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